Notes About The Poem

'a Dead Man's Skull

A wicked wick of tallow lit
witch's sacrifice remit,
smoky tapered candles fit
in a dead man's skull a writ.

Eyes ablaze Satan permits,
the single soul to rest a bit,
and blood runs-- into the pit
in candle light the witches flit.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Makama Avatar
February 3, 2016 at 10:38 AM
Well said and craftily illustrated. A wonderful presentation of this wonderful site. Thumbs up and a definite 7
Brown Avatar
March 12, 2012 at 8:12 AM
Congratulations on your placement in Russell's "By Candlelight" contest Debbie. Love,Carol
Merryman Avatar
March 11, 2012 at 5:32 PM
Congrats on your win, Debbie! Love, Kim
Poet Avatar
March 10, 2012 at 11:18 AM
Congrats Debi on your win.A deep write from you.
Prabhu Avatar
March 10, 2012 at 1:43 AM
how very imaginatively you have manuvered the words to bring out your thoughts... truly innovative.....congrats on your placement......~sashi
Taylor Avatar
March 9, 2012 at 6:32 PM
Congrats, Deb. Awesome. Enjoyed. Nice going. Have a great weekend and Spring Ahead. Be well and God bless. luv and hugs, Ralph
Sweetheart Avatar
March 9, 2012 at 6:23 PM
congrats Debbie on an exciting win for this dramatic write on a candlelight essence of another kind luv.. going to my favs.. as u are too luv..
Sweetheart Avatar
March 6, 2012 at 4:11 PM
eerie and mysterious .. elegant and dramatic .. a solid write on a subect I dabble in too now and then Debbie.. good luck in contest.. prognosis not so great.. entire hand might have to go.. have an infection in another finger right now.. but still scheduled for surgery .. so.. we shall see luv..
The Rogue Rhymer Avatar
March 5, 2012 at 6:38 AM
Eeerie one Deb! Flows nice :) Have a great week!
Campi Avatar
March 5, 2012 at 3:27 AM
WOW!! I really liked this poem. Sounds a bit witchy. It really chilled me or maybe I need to turn the heater up a notch or two. Take cre and be safe, Jancarl
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